Case Result

These Cases are in Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Cases shown as No Filing are due to early intervention with Prosecuting Authorities to present exculpatory evidence.

2023 TO PRESENT DATE CASE RESULTS

  • P v RM; 2 Counts Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm with enhancement for Personal Use of Firearm; Faced 21 years State Prison; Local Counsel; Acquittal on all charges after Jury Trial. Petition to Seal Arrest Granted; Petition to Expunge DNA and Prints Granted. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v EM, Preliminary hearing completed on 21 count sexual misconduct case; 1 count dismissed, bound over; to Public Defender for Trial; (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v JU, Charged with 3 counts Lewd Conduct with Minor under 14; Faced 8 years State Prison; Resolved with 1 Count Felony Sexual Battery (a Wobbler that was Ultimately reduced to a Misdemeanor), 5 years Formal Probation, time served, 30 days community labor, tier 1 registration and one year sex offender counseling; (Los Angeles/Van Nuys).

  • P v MS, Petition for Expungement granted on Shoplifting, reduced to Misdemeanor (Los Angeles/Airport).

  • P v DM, Felony Vandalism, Deferred Entry of Judgement, Sentenced on Misdemeanor after 1 year with AA and Counseling, 1203.4 Expungement granted (Los Angeles/Van Nuys).

  • P v RR, DUI (with accident), Plead to Standard First, 3 years Summary Probation, fines and fees, driver safety 3 month class (Los Angeles/Airport).

  • P v AS, Conspiracy, Grand Theft, Grand Theft by Embezzlement, 8 counts of Money Laundering; Enhancements for Value over $150k, $500k and $1 million; Faced 18 years state prison; plead open to Court; 2 years Probation and Restitution; Entire Case Expunged. (Los Angeles/Long Beach).

  • P v RT, Investigation re Felony Assault and Battery; Case Not Filed. (Los Angeles)

  • P v SG, Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Faced 4 years State Prison; Plead to Felony, put over sentence for one year, community service and anger management. Then reduce to Misdemeanor and Expunge. (Los Angeles/Long Beach).

  • P v VR, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Assault by Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury, with 3 prior Felonies; Plead to Felony Assault Likely to cause GBI (a Wobbler can be reduced to Misdemeanor), 2 years Felony Probation, Anger Management and Community Service (also successfully assisted with potential probation violation (Los Angeles/Airport).

  • P v VB, Assault with a Deadly Weapon with 2 prior Felonies; Faced 8 years presumptive state prison. Case Dismissed. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v FC, Second DUI, with High Blood Alcohol Level; 36 months Summary Probation, Fines, Fees; First Time (3 month) driver safety class; 10 AA’s and IID per DMV. (los Angeles/Alhambra)

  • P v DVL; Second DUI, with High Blood Alcohol Level; 36 months Summary Probation, Fines, Fees; First Time (3 month) driver safety class; 10 AA’s and IID per DMV. (los Angeles/Alhambra)

  • P v CO, 3 Counts Home Invasion Robbery and 2 Counts First Degree Burglary, Person Present; faced 12 years State Prison and Strikes on his record; Case Dismissed at Preliminary Hearing. (Los Angeles/Airport).

  • P v BC. Motion to Seal 3 Arrests; Granted. (Los Angeles and Riverside)

  •  P v TH, Multiple Counts Conspiracy to Commit Grand Theft and Making a False Claim to VA for benefits; Potential 12 years; resolved with Deferred Entry of Judgment for 1 year with community service and restitution; Sentenced on Misdemeanor and entire case expunged at 1 year date. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v AF; Petition to Expunge Misdemeanor granted (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v AS; Grand Theft Auto, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Kidnapping; Faced 9.5 years State Prison; Resolved by Plea to Grand Theft Auto with Probation for 2 years; Challenged and reduced Restitution by half. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v CC; Attempt Robbery; Burglary and Assault with a Firearm; Faced 10 years State Prison; Resolved with Plea to Attempt Robbery and Attempt Felony Grand Theft (a Wobbler); after 6 months local custody, Attempt Robbery Dismissed and Sentenced to 2 years Probation on Wobbler with Mental Health Counseling and School.

  • P v TJ; DUI and Driving without License that went to Warrant for Failure to Appear over 2 years; Warrant Recalled and Quashed; Plead to DUI and standard first fines and fees, AA meetings. (Los Angeles/Metropolitan Traffic Court).

  • P v DV: First Degree Robbery with Prior Strike and 2 Prior Felonies; Faced 20 years State Prison; Plead to Felony Grand Theft with 2 years Probation, terminated after 1 year and obtained Order for Return of all his cash. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v VV: 2 cases with multiple Counts of Grand Theft and Burglary with prior Strike; Faced 12 years State Prison; Motion for Mental Health Diversion Granted in both cases; Client absconded. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • In re KM, school disciplinary proceeding; Faced suspension and probation, school trial findings and conclusions reversed and dismissed on appeal. (Florida)

  • P v JC, 2 Counts Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm, Faced 11 Years State Prison; Plead to Strike and Wobbler with Deferred Entry of Judgment for 1 Year; Strike dismissed at 1 Year date and client sentenced to 2 years probation on Wobbler with no gang terms. (Los Angeles County/CSFCJC)

  • P v DS: 2nd Degree Robbery; Faced 5 years State Prison; Motion for Mental Health Diversion Granted. (Los Angeles/Van Nuys)

  • P v SS; Possession for sale of Methamphetamine with Multiple Prior Felonies and Strikes; Faced 8 Years State Prison; Case Dismissed. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v DMH; Assault by Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury; Faced 4 years State Prison; Case Dismissed. (Los Angeles/Norwalk)

  • P v TK, Domestic Violence; Case Not Filed. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v CP. Vehicular Manslaughter with multiple prior DUIs; Case Not Files. (Los Angeles/Compton).

  • P v KD, Multiple Counts Second Degree Robbery with Prior Strikes; Faced 10 years State Prison; Plea to one Count Second Degree Robbery with Remaining Counts and Enhancements Dismissed; Time Served with 5 Years Suspended; 2 Years Probation and Cooperate for Mental Health Program. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v JS, Burglary with Prior Strike, Faced 6 years State Prison; After 100 hours of Community Service; Plead to Misdemeanor Second Degree Commercial Burglary; 1 year Summary Probation (Los Angeles/CSFCJC).

  • P v CG; Assault with Intent to Produce Great Bodily Injury with 2 Prior Felonies and 1 Strike; Faced 12 years in Prison; Resolved with Plea to Charge; Time Served due to Possible Serna (Undue Delay in bringing Prosecution) and Police Misconduct Issues. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v MP; Misdemeanor Assault, Battery and Multiple Counts Unlawful use of electronic device; Faced Multiple 1 year sentence; Motion for Judicial Diversion denied; Plead to Main Counts; 1 year probation with community service and restitution; All Counts Expunged. (Orange County/Harbor Court)

  • P v ZJ; Organized Retail Grand Theft, Grand Theft, and False Info to Police Officer while Released on Bail, with similar cases pending in Norwalk and Torrance; presented Mitigation, 2 Years Felony Probation with 180 days County Jail, Credit Time Served. (Los Angeles/Airport Court)

  • P v MB; Misdemeanor Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Vandalism; Motion for Mental Health Diversion Granted; pending. (Los Angeles/Airport Court)

  • P v KK; Major Embezzlement Investigation; No Charges Filed. (Riverside County)

  • P v EC; First Degree Robbery with Personal Use of Firearm (Strike) and picked up 2 more cases in Norwalk while on OR; Faced 15 years State Prison; Presented Mitigation and Factual Analysis to Prosecutor; Plead to Principal After the Fact (Wobbler); 8 months at half time consecutive to Norwalk Sentence with credit for time served. (Los Angeles/Airport Court)

  • P v EG; Custodial Possession of Weapon and Assault on Peace Officer with prior Strike and multiple cases pending in Norwalk; Faced 10 years State Prison; presented mitigation; pled to Assault Charge, struck prior strike; got 1/3 mid-term-16 months consecutive to Norwalk sentence. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC)

  • P v DLH; Organized Retail Theft, Grand Theft with 4 Prior Felonies including 1 Strike; Faced 8 Years State Prison; Motion for Mental Health Diversion Granted and Pending. (Los Angeles/Airport Court)

  • P v DBH; Resisting Executive Officer (Felony); Faced 3 Years County Jail; To be Resolved with Diversion on Misdemeanor and Dismissed with Arrest Sealed after 13 Anger Management Classes. (Los Angeles/Airport Court).

  • In re TC; Represented Victim in Domestic Violence, Violation of Restraining Order Case (Los Angeles/Airport Court).

  • P v. SM, Owning a Chop Shop and 2 Counts Driving a Vehicle without Consent; Presented Substantial Mitigation; Resolved with Deferred Entry of Judgment to Misdemeanor and Wobbler; Case to be Dismissed after 1 year (Los Angeles/CSFCJC).

  • P v SR; Assault by Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury with Prior Strikes and Cases Pending in Pomona and San Fernando; Faces 8 Years State Prison; Case Pending (Los Angeles/CSFCJC).

  • P v KR; 2nd Degree Robbery with Prior Strike; Faces 15 Years State Prison; Pending (Los Angeles/Van Nuys). 

  • P v KE; 2 Counts 1st Degree Residential Burglary, 1 Count Attempt Residential Burglary While on Probation; 3 Probation Violation Matters; Faces 18 Years State Prison; Presented Mitigation; Pending Outcome. (Los Angeles/Airport Court)

  • P v LA; 30 Defendant, 70 Count Indictment with 7 Counts of Child Abuse/Endangerment as to my Client with Enhancements; Faces 14 Years State Prison; Resolved with Plea to Misdemeanor and put over sentencing to do 40 hours community service and use of force class. Then plea will be withdrawn and case dismissed. Case Pending (Los Angeles/CSFCJC).

  • P v OS; 14 Defendant, 24 Count Mortgage Fraud and Grand Theft Indictment with Special Allegations for Excessive Loss; Faces 15 Years State Prison; Case Pending. (Los Angeles/ CSFCJC)

  • P v JP; 2 Counts Assault by Means Likely to Produce Great Bodily Injury, Kidnapping, while on bail; Facing 15 years State Prison; Motion for Mental Health Diversion Pending (Los Angeles/Airport Court)

  • P v ML; Multiple Cases Pending in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. 

  • P v RH; Petition to Expunge Granted. (Los Angeles/CSFCJC).

  • P v KB, 2 Counts Robbery, Assault with A Deadly Weapon, Organized Retail Theft, 2 Counts Burglary, Grand Theft and Resisting an Officer, with Enhancements for Committing while on Bail, and Value over $200k; facing 15 years in State Prison; Pending.(Los Angeles/Airport Court)

  • In re JD, Title 9 sexual assault investigation/proceedings; vigorously litigated with University; Case Dismissed. (private university in California)

  • P v MT, sexual assault criminal investigation relative to a Safe Sport proceeding. Case Not Filed. (Ventura County).

  • P v BE, sexual assault criminal investigation relative to a Safe Sport proceeding. Case Not Filed. (Ventura County); also assisted in Safe Sport Proceeding and civil litigation involving same parties and issues. Case Settled.

  • P v SL; sexual assault criminal investigation relative to a Safe Sport proceeding. Case Not Filed. (San Diego County).

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